Windows 10: Files on phone

Officially getting old. I forgot about that little notification since I have had this phone for so long *chuckle

 

How do I access the stored files on an Android with Windows Explorer, without Phone Companion?

:)

 

Windows 10 Mail Client. Cannot see the email adress of the sender.

Why can I not see the email address of the sender of an email in my inbox?

 

Windows 10 upgrade download process

Oh boy. I downloaded all the updates for Windows 10 before the installation as it asked me. Now it's telling me to turn off bitlocker on my secondary drives in order to install Windows 10. The bitlocker was enabled on a different version of Windows. My
current version does not support bitlocker. I suppose I will need to exit the install process, turn off my pc, unplug the secondary drives, restart the install process, re-download the updates, and continue. Hopefully this will work and hopefully my secondary
drives will work after the installation.

 

Mine I can just plug the USB cord into my PC and access the files. If that doesn't work post back with the type of Android and the error or message you see.

 

Thanks for the response! Samsung Note 4, there is no error. As soon as I connect it via USB, a nag screen for Microsoft's Phone Companion pops up, it shows both the phone and SD card as empty. A second later, "Add your Microsoft Account", pops over it. I X out of that leaving the nag screen showing my Phone by name and level of charge along with "To see more info, unlock your phone." (It's not locked). This nag screen is prompting me to install Phone Companion. The phone is listed in File Explorer with no folders showing.

 

I have never owned a Samsung phone. I am not familiar with them. I use a Microsoft account as well. I only get a message about Windows setting up a device when I plug in my Android. Then I can open File Explorer and see the files and folders.

 

Hi,
While USB is connected, you may go to "Quick Settings Dropdown Menu" (on top of phone screen) and access (tap on) USB settings:
(Android 6 screenshots)





Select "File Transfers" and then you'll see your phone folders in Explorer.

P S: There must be a similar way for different Android versions.

 

Thank you! The setting defaults to USB Charging when disconnected and must be reconfigured for File Transfers when USB is reconnected.

 

You're welcome!
Unfortunately, it cannot remember that setting. Perhaps for security reasons...